Digital Leaders Exchange Recap
In case you missed our inaugural Digital Leaders Exchange, you can access the presentation at DL Exchange September 2023 - Opening Slidedeck. You may also the workshop and session presentations at:
Strengthening PSU Incident Response - bit.ly/DLEIR2023
BOOT CAMP IS BACK....
You have two choices this fall. The first one is in the west at Lake Junaluska and the second is central in Raleigh at MCNC.
We do have a set of rooms “blocked” in Lake Junaluska and will have the code for you shortly. If you know of someone who would like to attend that is not on this list, please forward this email to them and have them contact Sue Boros to add them to my email list. Registration, however, is limited to two seats per school/district.
Option 1
Dates: September 26 - 28, 2023 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location: Lake Junaluska
91 North Lakeshore Drive Lake Junaluska, NC 28745
Registration Deadline: August 15
**For late registration please contact Corey McNeil or Matthew Mayo
Option 2
Dates: November 7 - 9, 2023 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM)
Location: MCNC
3021 East Cornwallis Road
Research Triangle, NC 27709
Registration Deadline: October 1
Boot Camp Registration Form
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NCBOLD Recap
NCBOLD 2023 is in the books, and we had the amazing privilege of working with teachers across the state and sharing best practices in teaching and learning. If you missed it, don’t stress!
We have a NCBOLD 23 Backpack (bit.ly/ncbold23backpack) with all presentations from the event as well as our NCBOLD On-Demand Library (bit.ly/ncboldondemand).
Feel free to share these resources far and wide!
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Remote Instruction Plans
PSUs who plan to exercise remote instruction due to emergency closures must annually submit a Remote Instruction Plan to NC DPI. §S.L. 2022-74/HB 103 authorized the use of Remote Instruction for emergency closures from §S. L. 115C-84.3 (b). Please take one of the following actions by October 15, 2023 to ensure your 2023-2024 Remote Instruction Plan is submitted and/or updated if needed:
- Utilize, with no revisions, the 2022-2023 RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
- Revise the 2022-2023 RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
- Create a new RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
- Not complete an RI Plan for the 2023-2024 School Year for Emergency Closures.
Visit bit.ly/NCDPIRIPlans for additional details and to submit a plan.
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ISTE Monthly Resource
ISTE has just released a topic guide focused on AI. This is a great resource that can give educators a way to start their journey into better understanding how AI can be leveraged in the classroom.
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ISTE Certification
In alignment with the Goals of the North Carolina Digital Learning Plan, the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction has entered into a partnership with the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE). Part of that partnership is the creation of two cohorts (30 participants per cohort) to work toward becoming an ISTE Certified Educator. This certification will take 14 weeks to complete the professional learning that is prepared by ISTE with an estimate of 40 hours needing to be dedicated to this learning. After the 14 weeks of learning, participants will have six months to work on a portfolio of evidence to submit to ISTE to earn the certification.
It is strongly recommended that those considering this opportunity read through the dates for synchronous meetings and deadlines.
To apply, please fill out the application for ISTE Certification Cohort: Due September 22nd. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance no later than September 25, 2023.
Send any questions to Dr. Ashley McBride, ashley.mcbride@dpi.nc.gov
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Beginning of the Year ISTE Resources
ISTE Membership is available to every North Carolina Educator, but many do not know where to start once they activate their membership. Please feel free to share this flier with your teachers at the beginning of the school year sharing some high/leverage resources including a free ebook, an introduction to the updated Digital Learning Competencies, webinars, and resources for teaching students about AI.
If you have any questions about your ISTE memberships or need support around these resources, contact Dr. Ashley McBride (ashley.mcbride@dpi.nc.gov).
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NCTIES Virtual Conference: Now Open
Join NCTIES virtually on Saturday, September 23rd!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Access the Registration Form!
It’s time to maintain that MOMENTUM! As a new member benefit, NCTIES will be offering a free
Fall Virtual Conference.
The conference is scheduled for September 23, 2023, 9:00AM-12:00PM!
Questions may be sent to Chris Smith - Chris.Smith@ncties.org
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NCDPI Seeks Input on Improving NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NCTWC)
The NC Department of Public Instruction needs your feedback and input to improve the validity and reliability of the NC Teacher Working Conditions Survey (NCTWC)! Your participation will help us understand the needs of teachers across the state, improve work environments, and shape policies that directly impact educators and education stakeholders like you.
To complete the NCTWC feedback form, please click here. Responses will be anonymous and only used for NCTWC survey improvement.
Click here for more information about the survey revision process.
Contact Jeni Corn at jeni.corn@dpi.nc.gov with questions
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CoSN CETL Course
As part of the North Carolina Digital Learning Initiative, NCDPI is partnering with the North Carolina Consortium of School Networking (NC COSN) to provide a 2-day immersion course to prepare North Carolina’s Digital Teaching and Learning Leaders for the Certified Education Technology Leaders (CETL) Exam.
The CETL is the first-ever aspirational certification for education technology leaders. It is based on a body of knowledge defining the skill areas critical to today’s education technology leaders: leadership and vision; understanding the educational environment; and managing technology and support resources. Specifically, the CETL is a rigorous, two-part exam that identifies those who have mastered the framework skills and knowledge needed to bring 21st century skills to schools. To sit for this exam, candidates must have a minimum of a bachelor's degree plus four (4) years of education technology experience.
The exam will be delivered at NCTIES on March 6th at 8:00am.
The 2-day immersion course will be held on Friday, December 1 and Saturday, December 2 (Location TBD)
Through funding from the NC Digital Learning Initiative, NCDPI will be able to provide this course free of charge for the participants. This course would normally cost $849 dollars per person. For the school year 2022-2023, we can accept up to 40 new participants. Any person taking the course must also sign up and pay for the exam at NCTIES. The cost for the exam at NCTIES will be:
- CoSN Member exam fee: $489 (Every PSU in North Carolina has access to CoSN Membership)
- Member exam retake fee: $339
Registration will be first-come, first-serve up to 40 participants, with only 1 opening per district. If less than 15 people sign up for the course, the course will not be offered.
If you are interested, please fill out this registration form.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Ashley McBride ashley.mcbride@dpi.nc.gov
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DTL Leaders’ Meeting at NCSLMA Conference
The NC Department of Public Instruction's Office of Digital Teaching and Learning, in partnership with the NC School Library Media Association (NCSLMA), is facilitating a meeting for district level and charter technology and library media leaders on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at the NCSLMA Conference. In keeping with NCSLMA's conference theme, "The Magic Happens Here," we will learn how several districts are "magically" transforming their spaces and programming. Join us to learn about how Guilford County Schools is evaluating its library spaces, how Davie County Schools has leveraged a DLI grant to transform learning in its spaces, how Duplin County Schools is impacting student learning through makerspaces, and how Moore County Schools is engaging students through robotics and engineering. Additionally, NCDPI DTL leadership will provide state level updates. We hope you are looking forward to this opportunity for us to share with and learn from each other. Mark your calendars and plan to network with other library media and technology leaders from across the state at this fabulous conference!
Intended Audience: Charter and District Level Library and Technology Leaders
When and Where: October 5, 2023, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, NCSLMA Conference, Benton Convention Center, Winston-Salem
Meeting Registration: If you plan to attend the gathering, please let us know by completing this registration: https://forms.gle/fELSS1H1dZ6gDtFaA
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Schoolnet 23-24 Webinar Series
The Schoolnet Webinar Series for 2023-2024 school year can be found below.
All sessions are based on feedback provided by PSUs. Please send out to your Schoolnet leads and users. This will also be posted in the Splashpage on Schoolnet.
Schoolnet Webinar Series
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AIM/SIS Conference Registration is OPEN!
Registration for the AIM/SIS Conference is OPEN!
Use this form, bit.ly/23AIMRegistration to complete registration for a TEAM of up to 20 participants for the main conference on October 9-11, 2023. Registration is $100.00 per participant. Lead Presenters will be given a code to register individually.
You will receive an email with an invoice for the team's registration within 24 hours of registering. If you have not received an invoice, please check your junk, spam or other folder in your email. The invoice will have payment option details to include checks, money orders, Mastercard and Visa payments.
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2023-24 Office of Academic Standards Statewide Supports
The Office of Academic Standards is excited to share a yearlong look of upcoming webinars, resources, and leaders’ meetings. This link will stay live and will be updated periodically.
Find the resources and additional details here.
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Back to School Webinar Series w/Learning.com
Oct. 17th @ 3pm EST- Be a Safe & Kind Online Hero: Celebrating Digital Citizenship
Nov. 9th @ 2pm EST- AI Tool Deep Dive: Exploring Canva
Register HERE for these free webinars and earn CEU credit!
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PreK - 5th Grade Alternate Authentication in NCEdCloud
The NCEdCloud team is planning two changes to the existing PreK through 5th grade Alternate Authentication feature in NCEdCloud.
Currently, this is an opt-in feature. PSUs must request that it be enabled. When opting in, PSUs may select one of three options for each grade level PreK - 5:
- Default: Students use username/password only.
- QR Code: Students can use username/password or scan a printed QR code provided by a teacher or administrator.
- Pictograph: Students enter their username, then select 3 pictographs in place of a password. Students must use their pictograph; they cannot use a traditional password.
We are working to make two significant changes to this feature:
- QR Codes will be enabled by default for all PSUs in grades PreK through 5. If PSUs choose not to print QR codes, students will still be able to sign in with their existing usernames and passwords.
- The Pictograph option will no longer be offered due to low use and lack of interest statewide.
We anticipate these changes to be implemented by mid-October 2023. If your PSU has not previously opted-in and would like to enable QR codes ahead of this change, an LEA Administrator may opt-in using the existing form on the NCEdCloud website. If you have any questions or concerns about these changes, please email john.mairs@dpi.nc.gov. Thank you!
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USDoE Webinar Series
The Student Privacy Policy Office’s Privacy Technical Assistance Center is offering a summer webinar series on topics such as FERPA, Data Security, Vetting Educational Technology, etc. More information and registration links are available at https://studentprivacy.ed.gov/
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Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM) 2023
The NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program proudly announces our participation in Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 for PSUs of North Carolina this October. NCDPI, in alignment with CISA and NCA, will promote four key cybersecurity behaviors that provide the basis for #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth resources, events and presentations:.
- Use Strong Passwords and Password Manager
- Turn On Multi Factor Authentication
- Look Out for Phishing Attacks
- Update Your Software
Stay tuned this upcoming month for a wide variety of Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2023 events for your PSU to attend, including the launch of the new K-12 Cybersecurity Webinar Series. Additional resources and information will be shared each week, but please visit our website for additional details: https://sci.fi.ncsu.edu/cybersecurity/cybersecurity-awareness-month-2023/.
KnowBe4 Onboarding and Implementation support
NCDPI K-12 Cybersecurity Program is proud to present a new KnowBe4 onboarding process that is now open to all PSUs in the State of North Carolina. If your PSU is interested in receiving additional support, please fill out this request form and a KnowBe4 team member will reach out.
If you are a brand new user to the platform who hasn’t completed the basics yet, you will start off working with KnowBe4 Customer Implementation Specialist, Leslie Portis. Some onboarding steps at this level include: Automated Security Awareness Program (ASAP), Planning and Engagement, Branding, Whitelisting, Users & Groups, and Baseline Phishing Campaign.
If you are fairly familiar with the KnowBe4 console and wish to elevate your usage to the next level via more complex features, you will work with KnowBe4’s Customer Success Manager, Nette Matanane. Some onboarding steps at this level include: Smart Groups, Dashboards and Reporting, Phish Alert Button, Phishing and Training Interoperability, and Campaign Automations.
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